(19)
(11) EP 1 537 836 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(21) Application number: 04257350.1

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/06(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 01.12.2003 US 725147

(71) Applicant: Cordis Corporation
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Howat, William L
    Weston, FL 33331 (US)
  • Shaneville, Tara
    Tampa, FL 33602 (US)

(74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


(54) Prosthesis graft with z pleating


(57) A prosthesis for maintaining lumen patency which comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow body having a distal end and a proximal end. The body is formed from a self-supporting non-metallic graft material and at least a portion of the graft material can include a plurality of pleats disposed in a Z pattern. In an alternate aspect the graft material can include a plurality of pleats disposed in a pattern that provides radial support to the body while maintaining flexibility.







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